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<H3>SCENE III. The same. A room in SHYLOCK'S house.</h3>

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<i>Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT</i>
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<A NAME=speech1><b>JESSICA</b></a>
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<A NAME=1>I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:</A><br>
<A NAME=2>Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,</A><br>
<A NAME=3>Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.</A><br>
<A NAME=4>But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee:</A><br>
<A NAME=5>And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see</A><br>
<A NAME=6>Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:</A><br>
<A NAME=7>Give him this letter; do it secretly;</A><br>
<A NAME=8>And so farewell: I would not have my father</A><br>
<A NAME=9>See me in talk with thee.</A><br>
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<A NAME=speech2><b>LAUNCELOT</b></a>
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<A NAME=10>Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful</A><br>
<A NAME=11>pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play</A><br>
<A NAME=12>the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But,</A><br>
<A NAME=13>adieu: these foolish drops do something drown my</A><br>
<A NAME=14>manly spirit: adieu.</A><br>
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<A NAME=speech3><b>JESSICA</b></a>
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<A NAME=15>Farewell, good Launcelot.</A><br>
<p><i>Exit Launcelot</i></p>
<A NAME=16>Alack, what heinous sin is it in me</A><br>
<A NAME=17>To be ashamed to be my father's child!</A><br>
<A NAME=18>But though I am a daughter to his blood,</A><br>
<A NAME=19>I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,</A><br>
<A NAME=20>If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,</A><br>
<A NAME=21>Become a Christian and thy loving wife.</A><br>
<p><i>Exit</i></p>
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